Film

La kermesse héroïque

Release year

1935

Synopsis

Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

Directed by

Jacques Feyder

Cast

Françoise Rosay
Jean Murat
André Alerme
Lyne Clevers
Micheline Cheirel
Maryse Wendling

Poster artist

Eric Rohman